A comparison of a citizen's right to silence under American and English political systems / Joesph L. Kibitlewski.

New York : Edwin Mellen Press, 2005.

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Self-incrimination -- United States.

Self-incrimination.

1. Introduction: Statement of problem

Research plan

Literature review

2. United States and English law under judicial review: Untied States

England

Framers' intent

Judicial restraint

Democratic checks

Public opinion

Role of the court

United States case law and Supreme Court decisions

3. Early methods of fact finding: Ordeals of combat

Compurgation

The early "Bill of Rights"

4. The right to silence under United States law: Non-testimonial self-incrimination

Miranda and Escobedo

State compelled self-incrimination

Public expectations of the government

The use of psychology in interrogation; At what risk to remain silent?

Immunity and self-incrimination

Multiple personalities and self-incrimination

Miranda and its effects

5. English law and suspects' rights: Miranda - English style

Civil and criminal law; Non-testimonial self-incrimination

Multiple personality disorder

Immunity and English law

The "new" caution; Areas of concern

6. The Supreme Court's ruling and the Bill of Rights

7. Public attitudes concerning the right to silence: United States polls and surveys

Polls and surveys - England

8. Conclusion: Is there an alternative?

Appendix: 1. The use of immunity: Pocket immunity

Federal statutory immunity

Compelled or forced testimony

2. The privilege against self-incrimination: Immunity and the privilege against self-incrimination

Statutes that grant immunity

3. Areas where fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination does not apply

4. England - self incrimination

5. England - withdrawal of privilege against incrimination of self or spouse in certain proceedings

6. England - privilege against incrimination of self or spouse in certain proceedings.

Includes bibliography and index.

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xv, 179 p.